Quenching your Thirst for Knowledge!

Wiki-ing is easy - and fun!

Once you are logged in, you can create new articles, edit existing ones or attach files, and pictures on WaterWiki. - And others will see your changes instantly!
And don't worry: It's easy - and safe too: every previous versions of a page is stored and can be instantly rolled-back if needed.

Due to the nature of the initiators and partners of WaterWiki, there is an emphasis on UN-related info and knowledge. But by no means do we want to be limiting or exclusive in any way. All to the contrary: Whatever knowledge and experience in the area of (a) development and (b) water, sanitation, water resources management, etc. that users find useful can - and should - be shared here!

A "wiki"

is different from other websites.

Every single page can be edited, or new ones created instantly, by you - given you are logged in. Responsibility for the posted content lies with each individual contributor.
A Wiki is particularly suited to collaboration among peers in networks and communities of practice. Think of it as a large black board, where all users are given chalk and sponges to start writing up, or edit existing text. Wikipedia, the famous online collaborative encyclopedia with the humble vision "to capture the world's knowledge" is perhaps the best known Wiki-project; ten thousands of users are constantly and jointly working on millions of articles/pages/entries.

Style is not important. Feel free to use your own voice, whatever feels comfortable for your contribution.

Wikis are very easy to use

They allow any registered participant to edit and add content to the web-page. Just click on the "Edit"-tab at the top, and once you have entered your text, you just click on "Save page". All previous editions are saved in the "History" page.

It will take a short time, about 15-20 minutes, to learn the basic steps, and will hopefully be relatively painless. Visit the Help pages with simple instructions on using the site and information about options and features that are at your disposal...

For more, check out the WaterWiki Q&A, or the WaterWiki Toolkit or contact us. - If you are interested in "behind the scenes" of WaterWiki, have specific questions or want to share your opinion or ideas in person, try to get in contact with Juerg Staudenmann